I am a father of three boys. I enjoy Sailing, Skiing and other outdoor activities. I play Bridge (the card game) and computer games. I enjoy the challenge of difficult and delicate surgery, and I am proficient at advanced laparoscopic surgery.

Dr Crawford is extensively trained to be able to deliver first class care and techniques to patients with a variety of surgical needs.

General Surgery: Dr Crawford performs common General Surgical Operations such as Hernia and Gallbladder surgery. Dr Crawford is an expert in the laparoscopic (key-hole) management of these and other general surgical conditions.

Hepatobiliary Surgery: Much of Dr Crawford’s focus has been Mastery of complex hepatobiliary surgery. Dr Crawford led the Liver Transplant Surgery team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for many years. Dr Crawford has fostered the training of surgeons in HPB surgery. He is a founding member of the Australian and New Zealand Hepato-pancreatico-biliary association. He has convened meetings for the ANZHPBA. Dr Crawford is a member of the International Hepatic-Pancreatic-Biliary Association. Dr Crawford attends and presents at international and national conferences on Liver, Pancreatic and Biliary Surgical issues. Dr Crawford has been an early adopter of laparoscopic techniques applied to pancreatic and liver surgery.

Bariatric Surgery: Dr Crawford has substantial experience and expertise in Obesity Surgery. He has performed Gastric Band surgery for 7 years and Sleeve gastrectomies since 2012. Sleeve gastrectomy has gradually overtaken Gastric banding as the most common bariatric surgery performed by Dr Crawford.

Laparoscopic Surgery: Dr Crawford has matured in his surgical practice alongside the development of laparoscopic surgery for various indications, making him an expert in many procedures laparoscopically. Dr Crawford routinely performs many operations with “key-hole” surgery. His laparoscopic operations include: Gallbladder and biliary surgery, inguinal and incisional herniae, distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy, adrenalectomy, bariatric surgery and some liver resections. Key-hole surgery means less pain and risks of wound complications such as infection, bleeding and hernia formation.

Dr Crawford is the father of three boys. While he enjoys skiing, competitive bridge, sailing and other outdoor pursuits, the majority of his leisure time is taken up with his children’s activities.